Mr. Shipman's World of Science
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
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Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
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Quarter 4
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ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY
Syllabus for December 10-21
Quarter 2, Unit 3
NGSS (Science Standard Addressed)
ESS2.B: Plate tectonics and large-scale system interactions
Quarter 2, Unit 3 Big Ideas
Fossils are any naturally preserved evidence of life
A fossil can be of anything that makes an impression
A fossil is actually minerals or sediment that have filled in a mold, not bone or tissue
Fossil fuels take millions of years to form
Petroleum is formed from primarily the remains of organisms that once lived in the sea
Coal is formed from swamp plants that have died and sunk to the bottom of the swamp
Most of the world's oil resources are found in the Middle East
The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old
In sedimentary rock, the oldest layers are at the bottom
Fossil evidence shows that the continents have moved over time
Organisms with hard tissues are most likely to fossilize
Required Readings and Lessons (Chapter 8)
How Do Fossils Form? pp.304-310
What Do Fossils Tell Us About Earth? pp.314-316
What Do Fossils Tell Us About Life in the Past? pp.320-324
Unit Vocabulary
fossil mold cast fossil fuel index fossil mass extinction
Quizlet Practice
Required Projects/Activities
Cast and mold fossil activity
Above and Beyond
Complete a slideshow about "Otzi the Iceman." (6 slides)
Otzi the iceman video
Overview/Objectives
Quarter 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Quarter 2
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 3
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Quarter 4
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY